Why ‘Wild Gardening’ Just May Beat Traditional Gardening

As a vegetable gardener, you know that the quality of your soil can make or break your harvest. Vegetables need loose, light, fertile ground that holds water well without becoming sodden. Few gardeners are blessed [ … ]

Most people know what composting is but are often not sure how to create their own compost pile – or they wonder if it will really make a difference. Creating a pile, though, is fairly [ … ]

To some a menacing weed, to others a wonderful tasty treat, it really depends on who you ask about purslane. Purslane (portulaca oleracea) is native to India and Persia and has spread to almost all [ … ]